Infostealer.Barok

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 27, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:59:56 AM
Also Known As:: Trojan.PSW.Barok.10, BarokPWSteal.Trojan
Type:: Trojan Horse

Infostealer.Barok drops the file C:\Windows\System\WCheckUp.exe and configures the file start up automatically when Windows starts. This Trojan horse emails the user name and passwords to its creator.

Note: Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as BarokPWSteal.Trojan.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 31, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version March 1, 2011 revision 037
Initial Daily Certified version July 31, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version March 2, 2011 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 31, 2000

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Andre Post

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